triglycerides
Stored body lipids
Triglycerides are fats circulating in the bloodstream, the main form in which the body stores energy from food.
High triglyceride levels, measured through blood tests alongside cholesterol, indicate increased risk of heart disease: The doctor said my triglycerides were elevated.
Chemically, each molecule consists of three fatty acid chains attached to a glycerol backbone.
Waxy lipid in blood
- phospholipidsLipids with phosphate groups
- lipoproteinsFat-transporting blood particles
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
LDL · lipid panel · omega-3 · omega-6 · saturated fat · unsaturated fat · trans fat · monounsaturated
Diagnostic fluid analysis
- lipid panelBlood cholesterol measurement test
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- pancreatitisSwollen digestive gland
metabolic syndrome · diabetes · obesity · atherosclerosis · statin · niacin · fish oil · risk factor
Metabolic fat decomposition
- beta-oxidationFatty acid breakdown pathway
- ketosisFat metabolism producing ketones
- energy storageCapturing power for later
- acetyl-CoAActivated two-carbon metabolic intermediate
carnitine · mitochondria · insulin · glucagon · adipocytes · citric acid cycle · ATP · lipogenesis
Solid fat from cream
- oilsViscous lipid liquids
- lardClarified pork fat
- gheeButter with milk removed
- tallowRendered animal fat
margarine · animal fat · vegetable oil · olive oil · coconut oil · palm oil · bacon grease · shortening
cholesterol
Waxy lipid in blood
- phospholipidsLipids with phosphate groups
- lipoproteinsFat-transporting blood particles
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
HDL · LDL · lipid panel · omega-3 · omega-6 · saturated fat · unsaturated fat · trans fat · monounsaturated · polyunsaturated
blood test
Diagnostic fluid analysis
- lipid panelBlood cholesterol measurement test
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
pancreatitis · metabolic syndrome · diabetes · obesity · atherosclerosis · statin · niacin · fish oil · risk factor · normal range
lipolysis
Metabolic fat decomposition
- beta-oxidationFatty acid breakdown pathway
- ketosisFat metabolism producing ketones
- energy storageCapturing power for later
acetyl-CoA · carnitine · mitochondria · insulin · glucagon · adipocytes · citric acid cycle · ATP · lipogenesis · mobilization
butter
Solid fat from cream
tallow · margarine · animal fat · vegetable oil · olive oil · coconut oil · palm oil · bacon grease · shortening · fried foods
- heart healthheart disease, heart-healthy diet, heart attack, cardiologist, heart failure
- nutrientsprotein, vitamins, fats, minerals, vitamin
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
- Fatfat, body fat, belly fat, lard, blubber
- Biochemicalsamino acid, amino acids, protein, proteins, DNA
- BiomoleculesDNA, protein, RNA, enzyme, mRNA
triglyceridesproteins
Amino acid polymers
carbohydrates · sugars · amino acids · glucose · starches
- high triglyceridesExcessive blood fat levels